Ethiopia vs United Kingdom: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Ethiopia
73.42 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.14 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
20th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 73.42 million against 69.14 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.28 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 231 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.12 million | 60.56 million | 40.44 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 42.72 million | 65.12 million | 22.41 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.12 million | 68.20 million | 2.08 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
- Ethiopia, at 73.42 million against 69.14 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 4.28 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.